Roberto Firmino’s last-minute header broke Tottenham’s stubborn resistance at Anfield and sent Liverpool to the top of the Premier League table.
An entertaining encounter looked set to end in stalemate.However, a flash of brilliance from Roberto Firmino in stoppage time was all it took to hand Liverpool the much needee win against a rather unlucky tothenham side.
Liverpool threw everything at Spurs in the opening exchanges and went ahead when Mohamed Salah’s shot took a big deflection off Eric Dier and looped over Lloris.
It took Spurs seven minutes to deliver a counter punch as an in form Son Heung-min raced clear to slip a composed finish past Alisson.
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Spurs had the better chances to secure all three points, but Bergwijn fired wide then hit the post Kane somehow directed a header down and over the top at the top end, holding his head in disbelief.
Manager Jose Mourinho was left to regret those missed opportunities as a late Liverpool surge ended with Firmino’s winner to send the defending champions three points clear at the top of the table and inflict Spurs’ first Premier League loss since the opening weekend home defeat against Everton.
Spurs were left bitterly disappointed and deflated as they were sunk by a late goal at Anfield once again – their frustration made even more acute by the golden chances they missed to secure a statement victory and end a Liverpool unbeaten home sequence in the league that now stretches to 66 games.
Liverpool boss Klopp had this to say after the intense match between the two sides.
“It was just a really good game against a counter-attacking monster, the possession we had we did incredibly well. The best way to defend Tottenham is to keep the ball all the time.
The victory sends Liverpool to the top of the Premier league table.
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